Planned maintenance
We are carrying out maintenance work on our online system for Council Tax, Benefits and Business Rates.
This maintenance will take place from 9am on Saturday 22 November to 5:30pm on Sunday 23 November. This maintenance may prevent you from accessing your account.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Our current Local Housing Allowance rates
If your postcode starts with 'SS' or you live in Runwell, you are likely to live in the south west Essex area.
You can look at GOV.UK for information about the Local Housing Allowance.
You can also search for Local Housing Allowance rates by postcode.
Chelmsford: weekly
- Area/period
- Chelmsford: weekly
- Shared accommodation rate
- £98.11
- One bed rate
- £182.96
- Two bed rate
- £218.63
- Three bed rate
- £276.16
- Four bed rate
- £333.70
Chelmsford: monthly
- Area/period
- Chelmsford: monthly
- Shared accommodation rate
- £425.14
- One bed rate
- £792.83
- Two bed rate
- £947.40
- Three bed rate
- £1196.70
- Four bed rate
- £1446.03
South west Essex: weekly
- Area/period
- South west Essex: weekly
- Shared accommodation rate
- £109.62
- One bed rate
- £178.36
- Two bed rate
- £218.63
- Three bed rate
- £276.16
- Four bed rate
- £345.21
South west Essex: monthly
- Area/period
- South west Essex: monthly
- Shared accommodation rate
- £475.02
- One bed rate
- £772.89
- Two bed rate
- £947.40
- Three bed rate
- £1196.70
- Four bed rate
- £1495.91
| Area/period | Shared accommodation rate | One bed rate | Two bed rate | Three bed rate | Four bed rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford: weekly | £98.11 | £182.96 | £218.63 | £276.16 | £333.70 |
| Chelmsford: monthly | £425.14 | £792.83 | £947.40 | £1196.70 | £1446.03 |
| South west Essex: weekly | £109.62 | £178.36 | £218.63 | £276.16 | £345.21 |
| South west Essex: monthly | £475.02 | £772.89 | £947.40 | £1196.70 | £1495.91 |